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The Lonely Man's Lover (Original title)
Date: 17 January 1974 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Brian Parker

Synopsis: Poet Daniel Tasker moves to a small Yorkshire village, where he perturbs and disturbs the locals, except for Lizzie, who has feelings awakened in her that change her life. She breaks with her fiancée David, a local farmer, and her family, and goes to live with Daniel, becoming pregnant. However, after 3 months Daniel is recalled to London and leaves her, adn she has to return to live with her mother.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 17 January 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:30-22:28Slot duration: 58 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound